You shouldn't do any damage. Not connected means there is no data transfer. The drive tests OK? It spins up? The board inside the drive case might be U/S. Try another USB jack. On Apr 7, 2010, at 7:47 PM, Hawk wrote: > One message said the drive was not connected Wayne, although every > other > check says it's working OK. Just thought if I unplugged and plugged > back in > it would eliminate that as a cause. jim > > --- > Manage your account options at //www.freelists.org/list/muglo > > > Wayne Dobson pwdobson@xxxxxxxxxx (519) 474-1253 res. (519) 860-2725 cell --- Manage your account options at //www.freelists.org/list/muglo